Presenter

Dr. Mumaw is a Senior Research Associate at San Jose State University, working in the Aerospace Cognitive Engineering Lab at NASA Ames. He has a PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Mumaw’s career has focused on operator performance in complex, safety-critical systems. He has worked in the domains of air traffic control, nuclear power plant operations, and commercial jet transports. Previous employers included Westinghouse and Boeing. Dr Mumaw’s research and projects have included accident investigation, error analysis, system safety and risk analysis, training for complex skills, display and workstation design, automation design, and operational procedures.